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Feb 02, 2016 10:00 am   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   When 'Find My Phone' Fails This app, which is supposed to locate your cell phone, has sent more than one person to the same wrong house. But why?       This Explorer Cooked S'mores in an Active Volcano, So We Asked Him About It What does a Kiwi know about the American campfire classic, anyway? Well, he sure knows drama...       Watch this Flying Spheroid Drone Explore a Glacial Ice Cave Gyroscopes, carbon rods and flexible joints let the GimBall drone bounce off of and roll against obstacles as it flies on its missions.       Year of the Monkey Could Lead to More Monkey Business China's betting that the year of the monkey, which starts on Feb. 8, 2016, will prompt more baby-making.       How BB-8 Got His Voice "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" introduced one of the most iconic new characters in the form of the rolling droid BB-8. But how did he learn to speak?       We Have Italian, Blue Cheese, Ranch … Roach? Insect Oil's Rich in Omega-3 Acids! Insect oil is going to waste. It's clean, it's healthy, and we should be using it. Oh, except for roach oil. Apparently that smells disgusting. No surprise there.       Big Money, Big Money: Flashing Lights, Music Can Turn Rats Into Problem Gamblers A new study shows that adding noisy cues triggers the same brain chemicals as drug addiction in rats. What does that mean for humans?       Ridiculous History: Soviet Hipsters Bootlegged 'Bone Music' on Human X-Rays Under repressive regimes, teens still need their rock 'n' roll. What drastic measures did Soviets go to to create an underground vinyl record market?       Niagara Falls Will Temporarily Stop Gushing in 2019 The formidable gusher could stop flowing for a few months in 2019 in order to repair some bridges in dire need.       Hand Sanitizer Is Great at Preserving Insect DNA Inexpensive hand sanitizer (as well as antifreeze) can preserve insect DNA for several days, helping citizen scientists to easily send specimens to researchers.       Land Rover Goes Off-road in the City Land Rover's urban off-road track, aka the Discovery Sport Experience, shows drivers what they're missing as they commute to work each morning.       The Flying Spaghetti Monster Gains Cred (and Colanders) in the Netherlands The Dutch get official about a parody religion.       Are Big Winter Movies the New Summer Blockbusters? The wintertime success of "The Force Awakens" prompted studios to shift the next Star Wars film to a holiday release. Will this happen more often?     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list